Spanish Ministry of the Gilroy First Baptist Church’s Christmas lunch
A Christmas luncheon, hosted by the Spanish Ministry of the Gilroy First Baptist Church, is a chance to enjoy homemade tamales, rice, beans and salad with many delicious desserts. It will be served at noon Dec. 15 in the Social Hall, 8455 Wren Ave. No charge, (408) 848-6000.
Sixth Peace Convention
On Sunday, December 8th, 2013, the American Muslim Voice Foundation is presenting its 6th Peace Convention at Chandni Restaurant in Newark, California. The AMV Foundation’s conventions have successfully united many multi-faith leaders, scholars, public officials, authors and ordinary citizens whose choices made them extraordinary heroes. For one day, these people from many walks of life share viewpoints and compelling personal stories that extol the strengthening power of peace.
Help offered for parents of troubled teens
Raising adolescents these days is not easy and experiencing some amount of difficulty is normal.
Abundant holiday events available to South County residents
The 2013 holiday season is already upon us, and there are a wide variety of entertaining performances and exhibits available for local residents to enjoy. The following list is just a sampling of pleasant ways to enhance this time of year.
Homemade treats sure to make your cat purr
Like many pets, kittens and cats are considered part of the family. People have such a close bond with cats, so it is no surprise we want to spoil them every so often. The next time your kitten or cat deserves a treat, instead of reaching for the factory-created ones in a pouch, consider one of the three recipes for homemade cat treats I feature today.
Male calicos rare, but not more valuable
Q: I heard that male calico cats are extremely rare and valuable. Is this true? And why haven’t people tried to cash in on this?
It’s time for cats to regain control and take over the world
Attention fellow felines. This message is being sent to you from Cat House Control. Recently, the Grand Council of Cats became aware of a disturbing trend in feline/human relations. Many of you have allowed the humans to stop worshipping you.
The Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’: A revival to behold
From the wistful, beautiful first notes of Gershwin's classic “Summertime” at the opening of the first act, to the last notes of Porgy's “I'm On My Way” as he sets out to find his love at the end of the last act, this production is a glorious conglomeration of beautiful Gershwin music with a heart-wrenching plot creatively redesigned by award-winning director Diane Paulus. She brings us a bigger and better “Porgy and Bess” and her casting - for the most part - is impeccable.
Refreshing rain, and guess what – you can saddle up a new Indian bike
It’s just so darn convenient when it rains overnight – as it did Tuesday – and you wake up to a freshly washed world and take a walk in the beautiful hills with your dog pals while the mist swirls overhead and vanishes into the heavens.